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Once y uno

Once y uno is a Tango written by José Basso and recorded by José Basso in 1986. The Tango Once y uno is written by José Basso , José Basso has recorded Once y uno with the singer .
“Once y uno,” translating to “Eleven and One” in English, evokes a dance between time and unity. Each number resonates with rhythm, capturing the pulse of life’s unpredictable tango. Together, they weave a melody of balance, where individuality (one) meets the collective journey (eleven), creating a harmonious interplay of solitude and symphony.

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José Basso

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Singer

Author

José Basso

Composer

1986/1/1

Date

José Basso
José Basso

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Once y uno recorded by other Orchestras

Once y uno recorded by other Orchestras

1986/1/1 – Amigos que yo quiero – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Amor y Tango – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Con alma y vida – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Desorientado – Jose Basso
1986/1/1 – Despues del carnaval – Jose Basso
Once y uno – 1952/12/11 – Jose Basso – Instrumental
Once y uno – 1986/1/1 – Jose Basso –

Lyrics Translation of the Tango Once y uno

This is the translation of the Tango “Once y uno” from Spanish to English. The English lyrics of the Tango “Once y uno” have been done with AI.

Letra del Tango Once y uno

La flor de mi ilusión,
La mató el frío de un invierno
Cruel de ingratitud y dolor
¡Pobre flor!
Hoy es sepulcro y paz
De mis ansias de pasión.
¿Por qué no vuelve más
lo que amé con frenesí?
¡Ay!, Qué se han hecho los besos,
Que con embeleso, me diste a mí…

Todo lo cubrió el olvido
Con su manto triste para no volver.
Siendo mi ilusión primera
Solitaria tumba de mi último amor.
Juramento vano de una boca ardiente
Con ponzoña y maldición,
Llevo el recuerdo grabado.
Como una mortaja eterna
Sobre el alma mía, triste la cubrió.
Y por eso entre tinieblas
Voy meditabundo, vagando al azar.
Con tu nombre escrito
Como una sentencia
De no poderte olvidar,
El corazón que te amó.

Por qué diste la distancia
Entre mi fe y tu ambición,
Diste muerte a mi ilusión,
Con el agudo puñal
De la inconstancia.
Tal vez el remordimiento
Haga tus ojos llorar,
Porque yo te entregué
Mi cariño y mi fe,
Para un nidito formar.

English lyrics of the Tango "Once y uno"

The flower of my illusion,
was killed by the cold of a winter
cruel with ingratitude and pain.
Poor flower!
Now it is a tomb and peace
of my passionate yearnings.
Why doesn’t it return
what I loved with frenzy?
Ah! What has become of the kisses,
which with rapture, you gave me…

Everything was covered by oblivion
with its sad cloak never to return.
Being my first illusion
a lonely grave of my last love.
Vain oath of a burning mouth
with venom and curse,
I carry the memory engraved.
Like an eternal shroud
over my sad soul, it covered.
And that is why among shadows
I wander thoughtfully, wandering at random.
With your name written
like a sentence
of not being able to forget you,
the heart that loved you.

Why did you give the distance
between my faith and your ambition,
you killed my illusion,
With the sharp dagger
of inconstancy.
Perhaps remorse
will make your eyes cry,
because I gave you
my love and my faith,
to form a little nest.

Once y uno by José Basso

Once y uno is a Tango written by an unnamed poet and composed by José Basso.



Story behind the Tango Once y uno

The tango “Once y uno” vividly narrates the theme of lost love and betrayal. The lyrics describe the intense emotional pain and disillusionment the narrator feels as his initial fervor and passion are extinguished by his lover’s cold indifference and inconsistency. The stark imagery of a flower killed by the cold winds of a cruel winter metaphorically represents his crushed dreams and aspirations, hinting at a love that started with promise but ended in despair.



Symbolism of Once y uno

The song uses poignant symbols to amplify the depth of the narrator’s feelings. Phrases like “La flor de mi ilusión” and “La mató el frío” suggest the fragile nature of hope and the harsh reality that can destroy it. The transition from passion to sorrow is likened to a landscape covered by the “manto triste” of forgetfulness, depicting the heavy cloak of grief that buries past joys. Additionally, the corrosive effect of betrayal is likened to poison, enhancing the bitterness of the experience.



Once y uno in historic Context

“Once y uno” was composed in 1986, a period for Argentina marked by significant political and economic transitions. This backdrop might reflect the personal betrayals expressed in the tango mirroring larger societal changes. The specific mention of “a mortaja eterna sobre el alma mía” could also draw upon the widespread sentiments of loss and mourning characteristic of the time, making the personal grief universal.



José Basso

José Basso was a renowned Argentine tango musician known for his distinctive style and contributions to the genre.